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The Happy Housewife (2010)
De gelukkige huisvrouw (original title)

100 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   15 April 2010 (Netherlands)
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Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband's job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle... See full summary »

Director:

Antoinette Beumer

Writers:

Marnie Blok (screenplay), Karin van Holst Pellekaan (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Carice van Houten, Waldemar Torenstra and Marcel Hensema
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Cast

Credited cast:
Carice van Houten ...
Lea
Waldemar Torenstra ...
Harry
Marcel Hensema ...
Beau
Bert Luppes Bert Luppes ...
Dr. Mulder
René van 't Hof René van 't Hof ...
Verpleger Rene
Rik Launspach Rik Launspach ...
Dr. Kallenback
Isis Cabolet Isis Cabolet ...
Cynthia
Matthijs van Nieuwkerk Matthijs van Nieuwkerk ...
Matthijs van Nieuwkerk
Jaap Spijkers Jaap Spijkers ...
Theo
Martijn Nieuwerf Martijn Nieuwerf ...
Dieter
Maike Meijer Maike Meijer ...
Zus Brigit
Annemieke Bakker Annemieke Bakker ...
Lidwien (as Annemieke Aalderink Bakker)
Reinier Bulder Reinier Bulder ...
Huisarts
Anke Engels Anke Engels ...
Corine
Eric van der Donk Eric van der Donk ...
Meneer Zevenhoven
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Storyline

Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband's job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle. The word 'emancipation' simply isn't in her vocabulary and as long as the money rolls in, all is rosy. So, when Harry Jr. arrives, she is a little traumatized at having to swap canapés for nappies. The result is a brave but hilarious story about a woman who fights to get her past - and her present - firmly back on track. Written by Holland Film  

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Plot Keywords:

Family Relationships | Title Directed By Female

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | Dzongkha

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Box Office

Budget:

€1,800,000 (estimated)

Gross:

€2,263,291 (Netherlands) (9 May 2010)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Eyeworks Egmond, Eyeworks Film & TV Drama See more »
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Color:

Color
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Trivia

The neighborhood featured in the opening shot, and thus where Lea and Harry live is the "overgooi" in Almere. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "RTL Boulevard: Episode #10.171" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"For Bitter Or Worse"
Written by Anouk Teeuwe, Martin Gjerstad, Aben Eubanks, Tore Johansson
Performed by Anouk Teeuwe
Courtesy of EMI See more »